Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category
King’s pupils head to Oundle for Lambs Rugby Chairman’s Day
Category: News, SportsFergus Deans (Meister Omers), Kyan Cherwayko (Galpin’s) and Nathan Bonsu (School House) are set to attend the Lambs invitational Chairman’s Day at Oundle on Sunday having completed two development training sessions back in December. The Lambs have existed since 2006 and were set up to promote traditional rugby values and a style of rugby that More »
How pupils can discover a life-long passion for sport at The King’s School
Category: News, SportsSport is an integral part of boarding school life, and we strive to offer King’s pupils opportunities across a wide variety of sports. While options like hockey, rugby, netball and cricket will always have a strong take-up, we’ve seen less-common school sports like fencing, sailing and squash becoming increasingly popular in recent years. Whatever their More »
Matt wins team Silver with GB at European Cross Country Championships
Category: News, SportsMatthew Stonier (OKS, Marlowe 2015-20) won a team Silver medal with the Great Britain Under-23s at the European Cross Country Championships on Sunday. Matt finished an impressive 23rd as headwinds and muddy conditions made for a difficult afternoon in Dublin. It was a memorable experience, though, with the home supporters creating a raucous atmosphere on More »
King’s rugby players earn recognition on the international stage
Category: News, SportsTwo King’s rugby players, Ludo Kolade (Tradescant, 6a) and Lucas Lacamp (OKS, Grange 2014-19), have been representing England Under-18s and USA Sevens sides respectively. Ludo has been training with the England youth side since March, and was able to pull on the international jersey in August for a match against Italy U18s that followed a More »
Matt Stonier makes GB squad for European Cross Country Championships
Category: News, SportsMatthew Stonier (OKS Marlowe, 2015-20) has been named in the Great Britain Under-23 squad for the European Cross Country Championships in Dublin. He secured his spot by coming home third fastest in his age group at the trial race in Liverpool – despite losing his footing and falling over at one point – which featured More »
Swimmers win King’s Challenge Cup in first gala of the year
Category: News, SportsOur swimmers came away with a victory after a number of excellent performances in their first gala since the outbreak of the pandemic. Competing for the King’s Captain’s Challenge Cup on Saturday, we took on our two nearest swimming clubs – The City of Canterbury and Dover Life Guards. The afternoon began with relays followed More »
Victories for King’s fencers at Kent Youth Championship
Category: News, SportsOur fencers won six medals at the Kent Youth Championships on Sunday, with two pupils securing County Championship titles. Natalia Shahril Ridza (Bailey, 6b) and Lisa Yeh (Jervis, Remove) won the Senior Girls’ and Under-16 Girls’ Epee competitions, while Emily Abson (Kingsdown, Fifth) and Katie Wang (Walpole, Fifth) both claimed silver in the same categories. More »
Charlie Watson (OKS) named Cambridge University Rugby Captain
Category: News, SportsCharlie Watson (OKS, Carlyon 2013-18) has been named Captain of Cambridge University Rugby Club. Now heading into the final year of a Natural Sciences degree at Selwyn College, Charlie is also contracted to Saracens where he trains full-time during the academic holidays. During his time at King’s, Charlie would juggle his academic studies with evening More »
Carlyon & Luxmoore win Inter-House Cross Country
Category: News, SportsCarlyon and Luxmoore took home the Boys’ and Girls Cross Country Cups respectively in another competitively fought Inter-House Cross Country competition. Face-painting, chanting and running grit have become the trademark of this event which always takes place at the start of the Autumn Term to bring new and returning pupils together in a celebration of More »
Ollie Robinson (OKS) ends summer as England’s leading wicket taker
Category: News, SportsFollowing in the footsteps of David Gower (OKS, Linacre 1970-75), Ollie Robinson (Mitchinson’s, 2007-10) became the second former King’s pupil to play Test cricket when he walked out against New Zealand at Lord’s in June. After spending the last year on the fringes of the England squad, Ollie has proven himself more than capable at More »